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Democrats fight may result in split

In what some are interpreting as putting the "bastards" into the party formed to "keep the bastards honest", the Democrats are doing a spectacular job of attacking everyone except their Labor and coalition colleagues.

Stock exchange movements

HIH royal commission continues

The HIH Royal Commission was presented with a contrasting personal image of Brad Cooper today. Despite self-publicity proclaiming good business skills; he admitted that he was confused about the difference between "bought" and "sold".

Bush faces mid-term elections

Anderson on Telstra

The National Party has agreed on a price to ask for agreeing to the further sale of Telstra. National Party MPs didn't issue a dollar figure, but they did settle their demands on phone and internet services

Green power credits

By the end of this decade, electricity retailers will be forced to sell a certain amount of power that comes from renewable sources, however there are fears that most credits old hydro-electricity generators.